I don't know if we have any direct sources or artists, but I can think of a few Chinese nationals on TC who could help us find one.

I don't know, have you ever done an yixing SO before? Let's get some<110 ml zisha clay up in here!

I've been on a small yixing teapot kick lately, so sounds good, but... I gotta ask, how would this be different from a 'bulk buy?' What makes it 'special?'

Or does a Yixing SO = bulk buy?

I ask these questions because I really don't know. I guess I'm also asking Chip -- what makes an SO an SO? If an artist breaks out a mold and creates 25 teapots because there's 25 buyers.... is that an SO?

If the artist used a rare, old, or hard-to-find clay... is that an SO?

I don't know if we have any direct sources or artists, but I can think of a few Chinese nationals on TC who could help us find one.

I don't know, have you ever done an yixing SO before? Let's get some<110 ml zisha clay up in here!

I've been on a small yixing teapot kick lately, so sounds good, but... I gotta ask, how would this be different from a 'bulk buy?' What makes it 'special?'

Or does a Yixing SO = bulk buy?

I ask these questions because I really don't know. I guess I'm also asking Chip -- what makes an SO an SO? If an artist breaks out a mold and creates 25 teapots because there's 25 buyers.... is that an SO?

If the artist used a rare, old, or hard-to-find clay... is that an SO?

So please don't misconstrue my questions! I am intrigued...!

These are good questions. Simply put, an SO is typically ... special, extraordinary, different, unique (as a group), limited run. Anyone payng attention to the SOs to date can attest they are indeed ... special.

Also generally a special price consideration! I remember early on being a bit too focused on offering below market priced Hagi SOs. My primary focus for SOs is that they are truly special ... and then at a price that is below market value. This is a seemingly impossible task.

So, they are not simply a group buy deal ... however this is possible under certain circumstances.

I´m interested in a nice yixing pot ( i´m thinking buying DHP from YS) about 130ml, but is not a problem if more or less. (with oolong when leaves open the volume of tea is very little, so for 2 people I would like 130ml)

Would love to see a SO for some of the more unique/harder to find teaware out there--houhin, shiboridashi, banko and the like. I'd also include yixing in that, except I know less about them (and have more places to find/buy them ...)

hopeofdawn wrote:Would love to see a SO for some of the more unique/harder to find teaware out there--houhin, shiboridashi, banko and the like.

Shiboridashi coming up!

So a Yixing SO around what size?

I'm not sure if I have a preference for an exact size in mL, but in general I tend to think smaller would be better--one-person sized teapots are the ones I use daily at home, while the bigger ones just sit around more often than not, gathering dust until I have company.

hopeofdawn wrote:Would love to see a SO for some of the more unique/harder to find teaware out there--houhin, shiboridashi, banko and the like.

Shiboridashi coming up!

So a Yixing SO around what size?

I'm not sure if I have a preference for an exact size in mL, but in general I tend to think smaller would be better--one-person sized teapots are the ones I use daily at home, while the bigger ones just sit around more often than not, gathering dust until I have company.

Personally, I would prefer 120mL or less.

And I'm still curious what will make the Yixing SO "special" -- clay? shape?

Also very excited about the shiboridashi... enjoying some kyuusu brewed gyokuro as we speak.

hopeofdawn wrote:Would love to see a SO for some of the more unique/harder to find teaware out there--houhin, shiboridashi, banko and the like.

Shiboridashi coming up!

So a Yixing SO around what size?

I'm not sure if I have a preference for an exact size in mL, but in general I tend to think smaller would be better--one-person sized teapots are the ones I use daily at home, while the bigger ones just sit around more often than not, gathering dust until I have company.

Personally, I would prefer 120mL or less.

And I'm still curious what will make the Yixing SO "special" -- clay? shape?

Also very excited about the shiboridashi... enjoying some kyuusu brewed gyokuro as we speak.

What would make it special, I have no idea at this writing! Thus the suggestion topic. I would also have to have a "discussion" with potential supplier(s) of such an SO.

hopeofdawn wrote:Would love to see a SO for some of the more unique/harder to find teaware out there--houhin, shiboridashi, banko and the like.

Shiboridashi coming up!

So a Yixing SO around what size?

I'm not sure if I have a preference for an exact size in mL, but in general I tend to think smaller would be better--one-person sized teapots are the ones I use daily at home, while the bigger ones just sit around more often than not, gathering dust until I have company.

It depends on the type of tea. I´m drinking now a lot of taiwanese oolong, love their floral and sweet taste, and when leaves open the volume of tea the pot pour is very little, I think even 130-150 is fine for a person.

Today I was using a 250ml pot for 2 people and then I continued alone and I have used a 120ml cup for this teapot